Puppy attacked by coyote is up for adoption at Helen Woodward Animal Center

Rocky, an 8-week-old shepherd blend puppy wounded in a coyote attack in Los Angeles County will be up for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. Trisha St. George/Helen Woodward Animal Center

Rocky, an 8-week-old shepherd blend puppy wounded in a coyote attack in Los Angeles County will be up for adoption at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe. Trisha St. George/Helen Woodward Animal Center

An 8-week-old shepherd blend puppy wounded in a coyote attack in Los Angeles County will be up for adoption after May 20 at the Helen Woodward Animal Center in Rancho Santa Fe.

The 5-pound runt, named “Rocky,” was half the size of the other five pups in his litter. He escaped from the coyote but was left with an open wound that ran the length of his left side. The injury has since been stitched and is healing.

The dog was transferred May 12 to Helen Woodward by a partner rescue group in Los Angeles County.

The animal center is alerting the community that coyotes are a danger to pets in rural and city areas.

For information about adoption, call (858) 756-4117, or go to www.animalcenter.org.